💨 Abstract

With the May Bank Holiday weekend and half-term approaching, explore 10 hidden historic gems across the UK. HeritageXplore and Trainline offer train-accessible day trips, some requiring short bike rides. **Hatfield House** (Nearest station: Hatfield, 25min from London): Visit Queen Elizabeth I's childhood home. **Burghley House** (Nearest station: Lincoln): Elizabethan mansion featuring art, gardens, and a farm shop.

Courtesy: Cyann Fielding